Over 300 civic and business leaders attended the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce annual Auction and Taste, held October 29 at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel. At the event, 19 prominent area restaurants served up sample fare for attendees to enjoy. There was also a Silent and Live Auction featuring local legend Ron Bernardi as Auctioneer. The event was sponsored by Allstate. Bob Caldwell, Hallmark Homecare and Julie Lerman, Franklin Law Group served as co-chairs of the event, celebrating its 25th anniversary. Other important donors included Highland Baking, Sunset Foods, Alphagraphics Northbrook, Washburn Envelope, Basketworks, Northbrook Bank & Trust and UL for services provided. Funds raised from the event help the Chamber provide low and no cost programs for the business community and are used for community service projects such as the annual meal packing event. For more information visit www.northbrookchamber.org.

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